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CER to YOW: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
3,334 mi
5,365 km · 2,897 nm
7h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 mi away
Near YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from YOW?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Ottawa (YOW) is 3,334 miles (5,365 km, 2,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Cherbourg and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 6 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to YOW?
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